You are, then, well ahead of the curve.  Far too many
lament a situation ad infinitum and yet do nothing
more than lament.  Writing as a means of educating is
a proactive measure to mitigate some portion of "the
damage done" by bringing in outsiders and "a different
perspective."

Given the fact that the world has turned quite
dramatically in the last few years, the museum
management of yore may be a dying breed.  It's
possible the change you've been seeing can't/won't be
avoided, but if the objective is to protect the
artifacts/institutions, personal creativity and
stamina may be what is required to steer the course in
a more palatable direction.

Write on!




--- "David E. Haberstich" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Such philosophizing aside, I hadn't thought about
> the kind of manual you
> describe, but I have in fact drafted some chapters
> for a possible book on the
> current crisis (perhaps I should say crises) in
> museums, so I am doing something
> along the lines you suggest.  The most important
> thing I need to do toward such
> a project is research on competing perspectives,
> followed by comparisons and
> analysis.  I am indeed trying to "do" something, as
> opposed to mere griping.
>
> David Haberstich



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